Type 1 Leprosy Reaction in Multibacillary (MB) Leprosy Patient That Have Not Received MDT-MB Therapy

Donna Partogi, Cut Putri Hazlianda, Dina Arwina Dalimunthe

2018

Abstract

Leprosy reaction is a variety of symptoms and signs of acute inflammation of leprosy reactions, which can be considered as part of journey of leprosy. In the type 1 reaction that plays a role is cellular immunity. A 31-year-old man complaint of reddish skin thickness on the face, body, back, hands, and feet experiences since 2 weeks ago. On dermatological examination, erythematous plaque is found in the facial region, thoracic, abdominal and posterior trunk, erythematous macules of the superior extremity and the inferior extremity, the right side of the sinus. On examination of the peripheral nerve, left and right N. Auricularis Magnus are found enlarged, N. Ulnaris, N. Popliteal lateralis and N. posterior tibialis tenderness are present. Bacterial examination (BTA) +1. Diagnosis in this patient was multibacillary leprosy who had type 1 reactions that had not received MDT-MB therapy. the patient was given Prednison 40 mg/day and was reduced gradually every 2 weeks as much as 5-10 mg. leprosy reactions can occur becfor, during, and after treatment. Various factors that are considered to cause leprosy reactions. In this case, stress was the trigger factor.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Partogi D., Hazlianda C. and Dalimunthe D. (2018). Type 1 Leprosy Reaction in Multibacillary (MB) Leprosy Patient That Have Not Received MDT-MB Therapy.In Proceedings of the International Conference of Science, Technology, Engineering, Environmental and Ramification Researches - Volume 1: ICOSTEERR, ISBN 978-989-758-449-7, pages 871-875. DOI: 10.5220/0010097108710875

in Bibtex Style

@conference{icosteerr18,
author={Donna Partogi and Cut Putri Hazlianda and Dina Arwina Dalimunthe},
title={Type 1 Leprosy Reaction in Multibacillary (MB) Leprosy Patient That Have Not Received MDT-MB Therapy},
booktitle={Proceedings of the International Conference of Science, Technology, Engineering, Environmental and Ramification Researches - Volume 1: ICOSTEERR,},
year={2018},
pages={871-875},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0010097108710875},
isbn={978-989-758-449-7},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the International Conference of Science, Technology, Engineering, Environmental and Ramification Researches - Volume 1: ICOSTEERR,
TI - Type 1 Leprosy Reaction in Multibacillary (MB) Leprosy Patient That Have Not Received MDT-MB Therapy
SN - 978-989-758-449-7
AU - Partogi D.
AU - Hazlianda C.
AU - Dalimunthe D.
PY - 2018
SP - 871
EP - 875
DO - 10.5220/0010097108710875